Volunteers Welcome for 2009 Bangor Book Festival

The Bangor Book Festival offers a number of opportunities to meet authors and to participate in providing a rewarding experience for the people of Bangor. Volunteers are important to the success of the Book Festival, and we'd love to have your help. If you are interested in volunteering, please send your name and contact information to info@bangorbookfest.org. Thank you!

Author Guide -
Must have own cell phone and be willing to drive own car in downtown Bangor; arrange to meet and welcome assigned author to town; take the author to venue; be reachable by author or be with author during Festival; help author as needed with getting water, finding restaurants, getting where they need to be and when. Help setup book signings at venue; report any problems or needs to Volunteer Central.

Venue Supervisor -
Must have own cell phone and be able to walk from venue to venue; get to venue 30 minutes before event to set out drinking water for presenters; check that book supplies are in place; make safety and session-specific announcements; introduce presenters using material provided by Bangor Book Festival; assist with book signings; take a count of attendees five minutes after the program starts; collect evaluation forms and any left-behind items at end of program; return count, evaluation sheets and lost items to Volunteer Central.

Book Seller -
Staff venue and/or Signings Central book tables where the books by the presenters will be autographed and sold. Previous experience handling money and credit/debit cards will be useful.
Poster Autographs -
Find each author/presenter (a list will be provided) and get their autograph on three event posters which will ultimately become gifts to major sponsors of Bangor Book Fest. We do want every author and great care must be taken to keep the posters clean and dry.

Gofer -
Must have cell phone and be able to walk from venue to venue and lift 5-10 pounds; help move books to and from venues, be available at Volunteer Central to run errands for authors and committee members and help with any unexpected schedule changes.